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Volume 20 No. 46 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities November 18, 2010 Tax on Medical Marijuana County Bans Plastic Shopping Bags n Move is Designed to Appear on March Ballot to be Model for n Council Alters Rules for Dispensary Registration Other Jurisdictions

BY EDWIN FOLVEN that a medical marijuana dispensary BY EDWIN FOLVEN takes in. The Los Angeles City oters will likely be asked to Attorney’s Office determined that os Angeles County resi- decide in March whether sales of marijuana are illegal, but dents will be encouraged to Vthe city should be allowed the dispensaries are allowed under Ltake reusable bags to the to tax medical marijuana dispen- the city ordinance to charge for the store under a new ordinance saries after the Los Angeles City drug as a means to recoup the costs approved Tuesday that will ban Council approved a measure of growing the marijuana, employ- the use of plastic shopping bags in Tuesday to place the issue on the ing workers and other costs associ- unincorporated portions of the ballot. ated with doing business. The ballot county. The Los Angeles County The measure was authored by initiative would place the levy on Board of Supervisors approved Councilmember Janice Hahn, 15th those revenues, according to Hahn, the ban in what some hope will be District, and seeks to place a $50 who added that other cities includ- a model for other cities and coun- levy per $1,000 in gross receipts ties to follow. See Council page 21 Approximately 50 people staged a rally outside the Kenneth Hahn County Hall of photo by Edwin Folven Administration prior to the Environmentalists Ben Hamilton and Nancy Hastings were among 50 Board’s meeting, and called for the ban on the grounds that the supporters who held a rally held before the supervisorsʼ meeting Tuesday. bags cause excessive waste and pollution. County Supervisor Zev ocean, and it puts our great natur- ban will be a significant step for- Yaroslavsky, 3rd District, who al resource and our economic ward in reaching the goal of hav- authored the motion calling for the resource in jeopardy,” ing a statewide ban on plastic ban, said the plastic bags too often Yaroslavsky said. “They pollute shopping bags. end up as litter in the county’s and they degrade the quality of “The supervisors’ leadership streets and waterways, and life in every community in Los today will spur other local com- referred to them as “urban tumble- Angeles. They aren’t good for us; munities to take meaningful weeds” for their propensity to be they aren’t good for the environ- action to break our addiction to blown around by the wind. ment.” single-use shopping bags,” Gold “We have one of the great The ban was hailed by environ- said. “The plastics industry knows resources in the State of mental groups such as Heal the the writing is on the wall.” California, our coastline and our Bay, whose members participated Plastic shopping bags have long ocean. These bags end up in our in the rally Tuesday. Mark Gold, been a problem, with less than five storm drains, they end up in the president of Heal the Bay, said the See Plastic Bags page 22 photo by Edwin Folven Medical marijuana dispensaries will now have an additional six months to register with the city. Harass a Cyclist, Get Sued n According to Rosendahl, few ing an attorney, and with or without New Ordinance attorneys agree to take such cases a criminal case being filed. Tax Law Confusing to Allows Bicyclists to because civil law does not allow for “This is a significant step for- File Lawsuits attorney’s fees to be recouped. ward in ensuring that the rights of Same-Sex Couples Under the new ordinance, cyclists cyclists to use our roadways are Without Attorneys could move forward with filing a protected,” Rosendahl said. “With n sure it didn’t bankrupt the compa- civil lawsuit with or without retain- See Cyclists page 21 City Hosts Forum to ny if something happened to BY EDWIN FOLVEN Untangle Issues Brian,” Goldman said. “We’ve spent millions in life insurance to he Los Angeles City Council has passed a motion BY IAN LOVETT cover the potential tax burden. It’s expensive being gay.” Tdesigned to give bicyclists more recourse when they are had Goldman and Brian While taxes are complicated harassed by motorists. The motion, Pendelton have been for just about everyone, same-sex which was authored by together for 11 years. They couples in California must tackle C Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, are legally married in California, something of a moving target, as 11th District, allows cyclists to file and have built a business together both the state and federal govern- a civil lawsuit against a motorist if during the past decade, of which ments continue to adjust if and they allege a driver has harassed or Pendelton is the sole owner. how their relationships are recog- threatened their safety. They are not While married heterosexual cou- nized. And now, with the year required to contact the police. ples can transfer unlimited assets nearing its end, same-sex couples Previously, cyclists would have to their spouses upon death, are preparing for yet another to make a citizens arrest and report Goldman and Pendelton have a change in tax policy. the incident to the police depart- 300-page legal document to In June, the Internal Revenue ment, which would determine ensure that Goldman wouldn’t be Service (IRS) announced that it whether a crime was committed. If hit with millions of dollars in tax will recognize same-sex relation- no crime occurred, the cyclist liability if Pendelton died. ships — some of them, anyway. would have to retain an attorney to photo by Tim Posada “We have this crazy Byzantine In a reversal of the position the file a civil lawsuit against a Cyclists who believe they have been harassed by motorists can now file trust that we had to set up to make See Discrepancies page 21 motorist. a civil lawsuit without needing an attorney. (&&43(("&2" (&&43((" #)2%!# )10 333 $(&&43(("1(4(1 !(' 2 November 18, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

19 LAPD Carnival Igor”; Ravel’s “Bolero”; and Calendar Tjeknavorian’s “Ararat Suite”. Tickets Fundraiser are $25 to $200. For information, call he LAPD Wilshire Community (818)243-2539. Or visit www.glen- TPolice Station is holding a fund- Sunset Blvd. The sale features books, dalesymphony.org. raising carnival running Friday, Nov. DVDs, music and more, generally 19 through 21. The Wilshire Carnival selling from 50 cents to $3. For infor- 21 Youth Orchestra benefits the youth programs at mation, call (323)876-2741, or visit he Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Wilshire Station, including the www.lapl.org/branches. Wilshire Cadets and the Wilshire Tpresents two special perfor- Deputy Auxiliary Police (DAPS). The mances of “Stories From My Favorite carnival will be held in front of the Cultural Play Planet” by Russell Steinberg on Wilshire station, 4861 West Venice ctress and musician Gwendoline Sunday, Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. at the Saban Blvd. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. on Nov. AYeo, of “Desperate Theater, 8440 Wilshire Blvd; and on 19; 1 to 11 p.m. on Nov. 20 and 21. Housewives”, brings “Laughing with Monday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tickets are $20 for 10 rides, and are My Mouth Wide Open” to Zipper Concert Hall, 200 S. Grand 50 percent off when purchased in Hollywood’s El Centro Theatre run- Ave. The programs will feature guest advance at the station. For informa- ning Saturday, Nov. 20 through Dec. narrator Theodore Bikel, and guest tion, call (213)473-0200. 19. The play follows the story of Yeo’s violin soloist Mitchell Newman. The cultural journey from Singapore to programs will also include works by America. The El Centro Theatre is Mendelssohn, Mozart, Berloiz and School Opera located at 804 N. El Centro Ave. Chopin. For tickets and information, he L.A. Opera’s elementary in- Tickets are $30. For information, call call (310)571-LAYO, or visit Tschool opera program presents a (800)838-3006, or visit www.brown- www.losangelesyouthorchestra.org. performance of “The Prospector” on papertickets.com. Friday, Nov. 19 at 1:45pm at the Holocaust Discussion Gardner Street School’s Michael “Poetography” Jackson Auditorium, 7450 Hawthorn photo courtesy of Disney oices of the Generations (VOG), rtist Ron L. Zheng presents an Ave. The L.A. opera has been provid- The El Capitan Theatre presents Disneyʼs 50th animated feature Va unique Holocaust education exhibit titled “Snow Becoming ing lesson in opera to 5th graders at “Tangled” for a special engagement running Wednesday, Nov. 24 A program, invites the community to Rain” running from Saturday, Nov. 20 Gardner Street School since through Dec. 16. The movie, presented in Disney Digital 3-D, features meet its founder, Julie Kohner, at the through Dec. 19 at the James Gray September, and the students and opera Disneyʼs two newest characters, Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. Screenings home of Natalie Gold, in Hancock Gallery at Bergamot Station, 2525 professionals will perform the opera will also include a live musical revue before every show, featuring all the Park on Sunday Nov. 21 from 4 to 6 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. The for the student body, parents and com- well-known Disney characters. Tickets can be purchased at the El p.m. VOG’s 20 year history of out- artist explores people’s ability to munity members. “The Prospector” Capitan box office, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., by calling (800)DISNEY6, or reach and educational programs is endure separation, misfortune, hate was written by Richard Sparks and at www.elcapitantickets.com. based on the unique story of Kohner’s and ignorance, and how they become Lee Holdrige especially for L.A. mother, Hanna Kohner, as told on stronger because of it. Zheng uses a Opera, and is the story inspired by the Ralph Edwards in “This is Your Life” medium called “Poetography”, which Puccini opera “The Girl of the Golden ‘Loch & Key’ ‘Colibri’ in 1953. Hanna Kohner was the first combines black and white images West”. For information, please call he musical group Loch & Key Performance Holocaust survivor featured on has been added to Tiff Merritt’s with English-language tanka poetry. national television in the United Christina Bulbenko at (323)868-2921. T he City of West Hollywood’s all-ages show on Friday, Nov. 19 at An opening reception will be held on States. Reservations encouraged, and Russian Advisory Board and the the Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica T Nov. 20th from 6 to 9 p.m., with pro- a $25 donation is suggested. For Unity in Diversity Arts Foundation Flute Recital Blvd. Loch & Key will perform music ceeds donated to local Asian- reservations and information, call will host “Colibri” a competition of lutist Timothy Hagen and pianist form their debut release, “Jupiter’s American organizations. For informa- (310)433-8255, or e-mail to young performers, on Saturday, Nov. Nic Gerpe, in coordination with Guide for Submariners”, as well as tion, call (310)315-9502, or visit [email protected]. F 20 at 4 p.m. at West Hollywood Park The RED Stamp, will present other music. Doors open at 8 p.m.; www.jamesgraygallery.com. Auditorium, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. “Impressions: Once Upon a Tempo” tickets are $20. For information, visit Participants from different ethnic Native Fun on Friday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. in Thayer www.troubadour.com. Symphony Concert Hall at The Colburn School, 200 S. communities in Los Angeles area will he Museum of Tolerance’s is he Glendale Symphony Orchestra Grand Ave. The free program will compete in various genres. A panel of Tholding a “Family Sunday” pro- will perform under the baton of include works by Claude Debussy, 20 Art Opening judges made up of professional musi- T gram on Sunday, Nov. 21 from noon to conductor and composer, Maestro Kazuo Fukushima, Michael Gandolfi, allery Brown is holding an open- cians, singers and dancers will judge 4 p.m. celebrating Native American Loris Tjeknavorian, on Saturday, Nov. Gordon Jacob and Jon Kimura Parker, Ging reception for an exhibit of the competition. Tickets are $5. For Heritage Month. The event will feature 20 at 8 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 1157 as well as a world premiere by Hagen. works by artists Richard Dana Smith information, call (323)848-6826, or music, crafts, storytelling, short films N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale. The per- For information, visit www.colburn- and Robert Mars on Saturday, Nov. 20 visit www.weho.org. and more. Featured performers include formance will be the inaugural con- school.edu. from 6 to 10 p.m. Titled “Lost & the Sherman Indian High School Found”, the exhibit features mixed cert welcoming Tjeknavorian to White Rose Singers, a female drum media art and works on panels. Book Sale Southern California, and is titled “A group who will perform traditional Gallery Brown is located at 140 S. he Friends of the Will and Ariel Night To Remember”, with move- songs. The Museum of Tolerance is Orlando Ave. For information, call TDurant Branch Library will hold ments from Khachaturian’s “Suite located at 9786 West Pico Blvd. For (323)651-1956, or visit www.gallery- its monthly book sale on Saturday, from Ballet Gayane”; Borodin’s more information, call (310)772-2547, brown.com. Nov. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 7140 W. “Polovtsian Dances from Prince or visit www.museumoftolerance.org.

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BY EDWIN FOLVEN

34-year-old Australian busi- Anessman accused of the fatal hit and run of a 21-year-old woman in West Hollywood on Nov. 10 was released Monday after paying $50,000 bail. Ryan Mathew Bowman has been formally charged with felony hit and run, but additional charges may be filed pending the outcome of an investigation into the collision on Sunset Boulevard. Bowman turned himself in to authorities at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station on Nov. 11 and was originally booked for vehicular manslaughter. Bail was originally set at $100,000, but was reduce to $50,000 on Monday when the formal charges were filed, according to Jane Robison, with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Bowman is accused of hitting Lauren Ann Freeman as she was walking in a crosswalk at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hammond Street around 11:50 photo courtesy of the Fourth Council District Office p.m. Bowman, who was driving a City Councilman Tom LaBonge recently joined representatives of 2007 Bentley, allegedly abandoned photo by Edwin Folven the vehicle on Westmount Drive the Bangladeshi community for a clean up project at Shatto Park, A memorial has been placed on the sidewalk near where Lauren Ann near La Cienega Boulevard and located at 3191 W. 4th St. The neighborhood surrounding the park Freeman was struck while crossing Sunset Boulevard on Nov. 10. also recently received an official designation as Little Bangladesh. Melrose Avenue. Debris found at The official ceremony marking the designation of Little Bangladesh the crash site reportedly matched the Bentley, which also had a bro- Entertainment, which owns the acquaintances of Bowman, who will take place on Dec. 18, in conjunction with the observance of the ken windshield. Officials traced the rights to “Girls Gone Wild” for contacted the suspect and told him Victory Day of Bangladesh, which is on Dec. 16. It will take place vehicle to Bowman, who is the Australia. Sherriff’s Department the authorities were looking for between 2 and 5 p.m. at Alexandria Avenue and 3rd Street. director of Sydney-based Zeal officials reportedly spoke with See Suspect page 21 4 November 18, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Thousands Walk to Fight Grant Awarded for Carthay Square Preservation he Carthay Square TNeighborhood Association has Ovarian Cancer been awarded a $7,850 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation from its Los Angeles County Preservation Fund. The grant is designed to provide momentum for the designation of the 1920s neighborhood as a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) by documenting its architectural and social history. A corps of volunteers is in the process of surveying the neighborhood documenting the significance of structures and landscaping, and conducting historical research. A historical preservation firm will vet their findings and prepare the required maps and other docu- ments. During the early 1920s, a large tract of land south of Wilshire Boulevard was developed and given the name Carthay Center. Carthay Square is the only one of the three Carthay subdivisions that comprises Carthay Square not currently designated a HPOZ. After photo courtesy of Thomas Neerken reviewing volunteers’ work, the ore than 5,000 runners and walkers took to the streets surround- photo courtesy of Peter Merlin consultant will combine the find- ing Pan Pacific Park on Nov. 14 as part of the annual Run For A duplex at 1107-1109 S. Hayworth Ave. is an example of the Spanish- M ings into a final report for submis- Her 5K Run and Friendship Walk, which raises awareness about ovar- sion to the Los Angeles style architecture prevalent in the Carthay Square area. ian cancer and generates support for the Cedars-Sinai Women’s Department of City Planning in Cancer Research Institute (WCRI) at the Samuel Oschin support of an HPOZ designation brings its funding programs and greater Los Angeles area to take Comprehensive Cancer Institute. Since the inaugural race six years for Carthay Square. The subdivi- extensive on-the-ground experi- creative action to preserve the ago, the event has raised nearly $4 million. Participants included Los sion includes homes in the country ence to bear in hundreds of projects buildings, landscapes and places Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd District, Eden Sher, English tudor, French country, across the county,” said Stephanie they treasure.” of the ABC sitcom, “The Middle”; and actress Patricia Heaton. For American colonial revival and Meeks, president of the National For information on the Los information, visit www.runforher.com. Spanish mission, revival and moor- Trust for Historic Preservation. Angeles County Preservation ish, architectural styles. “These funds encourage organiza- Fund, visit www.preservation- Post Office Named After “Each year the National Trust tions and communities in the nation.org/lapf. Former Mayor Bradley WeHo Contracts With New Animal Welfare Agency he City of West Hollywood has Prang said. “With the have not been reclaimed after 10- Tcontracted with the Amanda Amanda Foundation located in days will be transferred to the Foundation to handle lost pets. The nearby Beverly Hills, it makes Society for the Prevention of Amanda Foundation is a non-profit the reuniting process much easier. Cruelty to Animals (SPCA-LA) organization that temporarily hous- Additionally, the city will be facility at 12910 Yukon Ave. in es lost animals, and pets picked up enhancing our website to feature Hawthorne. Once the animal is by Los Angeles County Animal photos of recovered animals to placed at the SPCA-LA Adoption Care and Control will now be trans- help lessen the trauma, and reunite Center, it will be held for a mini- ported to the foundation, located at you and your animal companion mum of four days, after which time 351 N. Foothill Rd. in Beverly much more quickly, all with the it will be held indefinitely pending Hills. comfort of knowing they are in adoption. All animal companions “Losing an animal companion good hands.” taken to the Amanda Foundation for can be devastating to say the least. The Amanda Foundation facility safekeeping will be photographed, Now, one less thing you have to do is open for animal pick-up Monday and the photo will be placed on the is drive to the Hawthorne facility through Saturday. It also has a vet- City of West Hollywood website. to look for your companion,” West erinary clinic should a pet need For information call (323)848- Hollywood Councilmember Jeffrey medical attention. All animals that 6895, or visit www.weho.org.

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6 November 18, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press City Honors Veterans at Former Actress Still Whistling a Happy Tune n Patricia Morison has Guarriello Memorial Called Park La Brea Home for Years

BY JILL WEINLEIN

ne of the most prolific OBroadway stars lives right in the neighborhood, I drove up to one of the Park La Brea Towers to meet with the accomplished stage and motion picture actress, Patricia Morison. She is 95 years young and has the mind of a 40 year old. “I’m terrific from the waist up,” she replied when I greeted her “but it’s a bloody bore with these bum legs.” Ten years ago, Morison when she photo by Edwin Folven was struck by a car that sent her fly- pproximately 75 people gathered at the Sal Guarriello Veterans ing. The right side of her body from AMemorial in West Hollywood on Veterans Day to honor current head to toe was crushed. and past members of the United States Armed Forces. “Can you believe a nurse hit me The observance included a color guard presentation and flag cere- while I was in the cross walk?” mony, as well as tributes to veterans by West Hollywood Mayor Pro Morison said. She was hospitalized Tem John Duran, and Councilmembers Jeffrey Prang and Abbe Land. for three weeks and endured Numerous veterans from different wars and time periods attended the months of physical therapy and two ceremony at the memorial, which was dedicated in 2001 at the inter- hip replacements that don’t allow section of Santa Monica Boulevard and Holloway Drive. The memo- her to move as gracefully as she did rial was later named in honor of the late West Hollywood City on Broadway starring in “Kiss Me, Councilmember, Sal Guarriello, a World War II veteran who worked Kate” or dance as elegantly as she to have the memorial created. Prang said the memorial has many fea- did with Yul Brenner in “The King tures in tribute to veterans, including a plaque, peace column, olive and I”. tree and shields representing the different branches of the armed In 1948, Morison landed the role forces. Duran added that the ceremony was also in tribute of members of the original Lilli Vanessi in “Kiss of the LGBT community serving in the military. Me, Kate”, after her manager took her to Cole Porter’s home in Brentwood to sing. photo courtesy of Patricia Morison Measure to Keep Libraries Open “I purposely chose a Rogers and A portrait of Patricia Morison shows the stricking beauty of the former Hammerstein song, just in case I Broadway star. messed up on one of Porter’s Longer to Appear on Ballot songs,” Morison added. in Philadelphia. She performed in passed away in 1952 while per- Porter was so enchanted with almost 1,500 performances on forming the lead character. Morison BY IAN LOVETT right track,” said City Council President Eric Garcetti, 13th Morison that he handed her the Broadway and in London. idolized Gertrude Lawrence. She os Angeles voters will have the District. “This measure supports script. It was difficult to find Richard Rogers offered Morison fondly remembers paying a quarter Lchance to decide if they want to libraries with no increased cost to financing for the show, because no the role of Anna Leonowens in the to stand in the back of the theater to almost double annual funding for the taxpayers.” one thought a Shakespeare musical original Broadway production of watch her perform in other the city’s libraries. According to City Librarian would work, but it became an “The King and I” with Yul Brynner, Broadway productions. The city council voted unani- Martin Gomez, the city charter has overnight sensation when it opened shortly after Gertrude Lawrence See Morison page 22 mously on Tuesday to place an ini- allocated the same percentage of tiative on the March 8 ballot that the general fund since 1925, when would increase the annual allot- the city had 30 libraries. ment from the city’s general fund to Today, the city operates 73 the library department from 0.0175 libraries, but the budget crisis has percent of the assessed value of all forced a drastic reduction in hours. property taxes to 0.03 percent. If a Regional libraries are now open majority of voters approve the mea- only six days a week and branch sure, the increase in funding would libraries five days a week. be phased in over four years. If a majority of voters approve “Libraries are a proven and cost- the ballot measure, library hours effective way to improve our econ- will be restored to the 2009-2010 omy and keep our youth on the fiscal year schedule. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 November 18, 2010 YWCA ʻTops Outʼ at Building at New Campus he YWCA Greater Los Angeles attendance included Congress- The YWCA GLA Job Corps pro- T(YWCA GLA) celebrated the woman Lucille Roybal-Allard, gram provides free housing, meals end of the initial phase of construc- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and vocational training to local tion for its Urban Campus during a Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas, youth ages 16 -24. The program topping out ceremony on Nov. 10. 2nd District, City Controller serves approximately 1,200 youth The ceremony marked the comple- Wendy Greuel, and each year, providing housing to 400 tion of the top floor of its new build- Councilmember Jan Perry, 9th students. The students are typically ing located in downtown Los District. The seven-story mixed use at-risk, previously homeless and Angeles. urban campus will feature a state- emancipated foster children. The Participants signed a ceremonial of-the-art library, dormitories, mod- two-year program nurtures youth beam and hoisted it to the top of the ernized health facilities, indoor who would otherwise be caught in building with an American Flag and lounges, computer and study a cycle of crime and poverty, and a sprig from an evergreen tree. rooms, campus-wide green spaces, provides a support system to enable “Today is symbolic of how far we a kitchen, serving and dining facili- them to learn a trade, social skills photo courtesy of Jeanine Taylor have reached and the promise that ties, classrooms, an amphitheatre and life skills. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently joined students from the YWCAʼs job will be fulfilled when we open the and executive offices for the For information, visit corps during a ceremony to announce the end of the initial phase of con- doors in early 2012,” said Faye YWCA GLA. www.ywcagla.org. struction for the YWCAʼs new urban campus. Washington, CEO of the YWCA GLA. Local governmental leaders in County Seeks Residents With Special Needs for Disaster Plan he Los Angeles County Office Tof Emergency Management (OEM) has launched the Specific Needs Awareness Planning (SNAP) voluntary disaster registry. The SNAP registry is an Internet- based system that allows residents to provide information, which will be kept confidential, to public safety officials about their access or functional needs. The program is specifically designed for individuals with special physical and medical needs, including age-related condi- tions. SNAP does not guarantee a priority response to registrants in the event of a disaster, but the information assists emergency response officials in planning and responding by integrating database and map- ping technology together. SNAP was developed by the University of California, Los Angeles School of Public Affairs, in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, as well as numerous public safety agencies in Los Angeles County. For information or to register, call 211, or visit www.snap.lacounty.gov. March Held For Transgender Remembrance he City of West Hollywood’s TTransgender Task Force will host a Day of Remembrance on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 1:30 p.m. at West Hollywood City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. The event will include a street march beginning at 1:45 p.m. that will head east along Santa Monica Boulevard to the Mathew Shepard Triangle, located at Santa Monica Boulevard and Crescent Heights Boulevard, where a reception will be held. The Day of Remembrance is held every year on November 20 in honor of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was brutally mur- dered. In response to her murder, an outpouring of community grief and anger led to a candlelight vigil that inspired the creation of an international Transgender Day of Remembrance. Call (323)848- 6414, or visit www.weho.org. 8 November 18, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press From Horror to Tears, ʻ127 Hoursʼ Does Emotion Right t’s not that Danny Boyle tops lenge. Ever wonder if a film can Ihimself with each new film he survive with such a simple premise makes. For example, “Slumdog and in one location? Boyle and Millionaire” was fantastic, but it Franco successfully show us what wasn’t the director’s best work (I that looks like as our protagonist reserve that high praise for “28 tries his hardest to escape before the Days Later”). It’s elements and thirst that Boyle chal- kill him. But the lenges himself with film doesn’t settle each project, taking for the limits of on new genres and reality, as we’re new thematic taken into the mind approaches. From of a desperate man psychedelic brain as he relives (some- teasers and zombies to sci-fi, times very literally) key moments Bollywood and even a children’s in his life and begins to go insane, story, Boyle is truly one of those confusing reality with a number of photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight rare filmmakers who confuses the hallucinations. Aron (James Franco), left, runs into fellow fans of the outdoors, Kristi (Kate Mara), middle, and Megan (Amber line between Hollywood cinema Danny Boyle is an expert in the Tamblyn), just before he finds himself in the midst of a life or death situation that will test his desire to survive. and arthouse endeavor…and I love obscure. Even his attempt at him for it. romantic comedy (“A Life Less All that to say, referring to his lat- Ordinary”) had to be about a thief scene that truly will take you into fickle. Ralston is an individual who nature walks, rather than allowing est film, “127 Hours”, merely as a and a hostage falling in love due to the mental and, in some ways, learns how important it is to have others to enjoy the world with him. drama about a man stuck in cave the influence of two Cupid angels physical psyche of a man in his people in his life. Basic enough, but If weekend trips to Zion or phys- after a rockslide would not be a about to get booted from heaven. most desperate moment. The film is such a realization is all too clear ical activities in general are your complete description. It’s never just His same love for the odd functions so much more than one scene. It’s a when you’re hand is stuck under a things, then “127 Hours” just a genre film for him. Horror is well during Ralston’s fantasies as story worth telling even if you feel rock and no one knows where you might prove to be the cautionary never just about a visceral thrill and he imagines himself in better places the need to close your eyes during are. tale you need. But even if you’re here, it isn’t what you’d expect. or as host of his own morning talk the climax. His cries for help ring with the not one for the outdoors or sports Boyle’s created another Best show. This is the inspirational film no double meaning of a man presently life (guilty as charged), this film Picture nomination and provided The film editing even has some sports movie can touch. But when in trouble and someone who does- still has the acting and originality one of the highlights of James fun with the concept as a dramatic you’ve got something about life or n’t appreciate the people who’ve of story to keep interest high and Franco’s already stellar career, zoom out retraces Ralston’s journey death, trying to catch a Hail Mary tried to be and remain close to him, help you get through the more jar- making a basic concept anything all the way back to the bed of his for the win just comes across as replacing human interactions with ring moments. but base entertainment. truck where an unused Gatorade Based on a true story, rock develops perspiration rather than climber, Aron Ralston (James quenching our dehydrated out- Franco), takes to his favorite week- doorsman’s thirst. end getaway, Robbers Roost in You may have heard some dis- Utah. His weekend starts off well: turbing rumors about people faint- he bikes for 17 miles, taking a tum- ing or becoming lightheaded during ble he laughs off, and even meets prescreenings of the film, and, well, some friendly hikers, Kristi (Kate there’s certainly cause for such a Mara) and Megan (Amber response, but the famous self- Tamblyn), whom he takes to his amputation scene isn’t nearly as favorite swimming hole. But the bad as half the horror movies out mood abruptly changes when there (no, not just the latest wave of Ralston falls down a cavern. gore-ography but plenty of other The fall isn’t so bad, but the boul- horrific moments over the past 15 der that crushes his hand and ren- years). Hopefully, this one won’t be ders him immobile is a bit of a chal- remembered for one rather intense

photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight James Franco plays Aron, an outdoorsman, who was stuck in a cave in Robbers Roost, Utah, for more than five days in 2003.

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Hollywood Route 66 Named New Robert Kennedy Community Schools Open os Angeles Unified School 12); and the School for the Visual LDistrict (LAUSD) Board “The messages Arts and Humanities (grades 9-12). ‘Steve McQueen Square’ President Mónica García and The history of the Ambassador LAUSD Superintendent Ramon C. Robert F. Hotel and the social justice legacy Cortines cut the ribbon on the Kennedy worked of Kennedy are also reflected in the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) private schools and the public art Community Schools on Nov. 13 at to deliver to us commissioned by the LAUSD and the site of the former Ambassador decades ago are integrated throughout the campus. Hotel. The officials were joined by “The messages Robert F. elected leaders, parents, guardians, alive with us as Kennedy worked to deliver to us teachers, members of the communi- we celebrate decades ago are alive with us as we ty and special guests, including celebrate the opening of these new Maxwell Kennedy, the son of the opening of schools today,” Cortines said. Robert and Ethel Kennedy. “Years of commitment and struggle The new Robert F. Kennedy these new led by parents and the community Community Schools were named schools today.” come to fruition today as we mark in honor of presidential candidate profound change for students who Robert F. Kennedy, who was -Ramon C. Cortines now have new schools dedicated to assassinated in 1968 at the LAUSD Superintendent incorporating new and innovative Ambassador Hotel. The six pilot methods for learning.” schools will serve approximately The campus also includes a new 4,000 students on a new, state-of- Angeles.” public park that will bring green the-art campus. The six schools located on the space to one of Los Angeles’ most “My mother and my family are campus are the Ambassador School dense urban neighborhoods. The grateful for these exciting new pilot of Global Education (grades K-5), park occupies one-third of an acre schools and the bright future they the Ambassador School of Global fronting Wilshire Boulevard, and will create for these children,” Leadership (grades 6-12); the New includes a marble and granite wall Maxwell Kennedy said. “There is Open World Academy (grades K- displaying an image of Kennedy no greater memorial to my father 12); the UCLA Community School and an array of inspiring quotes. which represents all that is good in (grades K-12); the Los Angeles For information, visit www.la the hearts of the people of Los High School of the Arts (grades 9- schools.org.

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The funding will be used ways.” )H')CC 90 98) 2E8(B)( D29EC%8( (966%BC &)'%EC) 38 1)8)B%6 G366C McQueen also led a procession of classic Jaguars and Ford Mustangs for DUI/driver’s license check- The sheriff’s department will %B) CE&4)'D D9 B9&%D) %8( DBECDC down Hollywood Boulevard prior to the dedication ceremony, making points, warrant searches and also use the funding to conduct %B) 89D !D%DED9BI 0))C 09B %DD9B a quick stop at his father’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. stakeouts for repeat DUI offend- special Motorcycle Safety 8)IC %8( )H)'ED9BC 38 %6309B83% “You have all taken what could have been a [bad] day, and made it ers, saturation patrols, and court Enforcement Operations. In 2009, G2)8 % B9&%D) 3C B)AE3B)( %B) something very special,” McQueen added. stings where DUI offenders with 393 motorcyclists were killed in %7981 D2) 2312)CD 38 D2) '9E8DBI suspended or revoked driver California in alcohol-related colli- 9B )H%7@6) 30 I9EB !! )CD%D) 3C ,-..... 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The programs have been specif- libraries and replace lost and worn DB%8C6%D) 38D9 % C318303'%8D 38'B)%C) ically created to address the needs of books; the Shelter-Based tutoring and 38 )CD%D) %CC)DC "23C @B9@)BDI 30 children who may not be served in Enrichment program for children and 89D 2)6( 38 % DBECD 7%I &) CE&4)'D programs provided by the Los teens in residence at the Alexandria D9 @B9&%D) G23'2 '9E6( 7)%8 % (B%G8 9ED %8( )H@)8C3F) 9EBD Angeles Unified School District. House and Gramercy Place homeless @B9')(EB) photo courtesy of Ian Foxx “There is no question that the shelters; the Teen Tutoring Program he Brotherhood Crusade recently honored entertainer Nancy state education budget cuts are and Teen Mom Tutoring programs, $9EB E8()BD%5381 D2) @B)@%B% TWilson with its Pioneer of African American Achievement Award. affecting the lives of millions of where volunteers provide tutoring D398 90 %8 %@@B9@B3%D) )CD%D) @6%8 Wilson, (second from right), was joined at the ceremony at the Beverly children throughout California, and life skills workshops to teens; and 90D)8 38F96F381 D2) @B)@%B%D398 90 Hilton Hotel by Charisse Bremond Weaver (left), president and CEO of but this is an old story,” the After School Homework Club, % 63F381 DBECD 3C 90 )F)8 1B)%D)B the Brotherhood Crusade; Danny Bakewell, chairman of the 038%8'3%6 &)8)03D D9(%I D2%8 )F)B NCJW/LA executive director which provides students volunteer &)09B) Brotherhood Crusade; and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. 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Her association with have created programs that, hope- Giveaways, where more than 3,000 the Brotherhood Crusade dates back to the early 1970’s, when she ,/+%#)#/''+ fully, help to fill in the gap books annually to children in pedi- -+&+. 0 2'' served as fundraising and special events chair. The Brotherhood between what they need to learn atrics units, shelters, hospitals and Crusade is a non-profit organization that provides resources, supportive and what they’re not getting at free clinics. +',+ services and a voice of advocacy to underserved communities. For school and at home.” For information, visit .'2')#%# information, visit www.brotherhoodcrusade.org. The programs ranging from www.ncjwla.org. #03,.(

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An unknown male African American suspect stole three bot- Investigation of Club Leads to 80 Arrests POLICE BLOTTER tles of liquor, valued at approximately $78, from a market in the routine check of a business nudity or other adult entertain- 1200 block of La Brea at 11:45 Ause permit led to the arrests ment. During the course of the The following information was reported to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station a.m. and fled in a vehicle driven by of more than 80 people on Nov. 5 investigation, the LAPD learned between November 4 and November 11, 2010. If you are a victim of a crime, a second unknown male suspect. at the 907 Club at 9th and Hill U. S. Immigration and Customs here are the telephone numbers of local law enforcement agencies; Los Angeles Street, downtown. The operation Enforcement Homeland Security Police Department, Wilshire Division (323)485-4022 and Los Angeles County At 4:15 p.m., a victim reported that also uncovered drugs, large Investigation (HSI) agents were Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850. a bag containing two cymbals was amounts of cash and alcohol at already conducting their own stolen from the back room at a the club. investigation into potential feder- West Hollywood African American male suspects nightclub in the 8400 block of al violations at the club involving forcibly robbed a victim in the 1200 Los Angeles Police Property Crime Sunset. The loss was estimated at the creation and use of fraudulent block of Havenhurst and stole a approximately $1,850. Department vice officers con- cellular phone, valued at $300, cluded a nearly four-month identifications to gain employ- November 4 before fleeing on foot. An unknown suspect burglarized a investigation into illegal activi- ment status. Vice officers condominium in the 7900 block of ties at the 907 Club. It began after obtained a search warrant after At 9:15 p.m., an unknown African Three unknown male African Willoughby at 7 p.m. and stole jew- a routine check of conditional use developing information that the American male suspect was American suspects robbed a victim elry, watches, cash and miscella- permit requirements. Vice inves- business may be a front for pros- observed stealing a menʼs bicycle, walking in the 1000 block of neous items, all valued at approxi- tigators found six employees in titution, in violation of labor laws valued at $300, from a garage at a Stanley ay 11:40 p.m. and stole a mately $190,000. and possibly involved in human residence in the 8700 Dorrington. possession of fraudulent wallet, credit cards, identification California identifications, which trafficking. and a cellular phone, valued at November 11 included using the identities of Vice officers arrested 88 indi- November 5 $300. real persons and their driver’s viduals, all employees, including At 7 a.m., an unknown suspect November 7 At 8:20 a.m., a male driver was license numbers. Investigators 81 women and seven men. They burglarized an unlocked vehicle in arrested for driving under the influ- also learned a 17-year-old girl, were booked on charges includ- ence of alcohol, hit and run, taking a parking lot in the 8400 block of At 12:30 p.m., an unknown suspect who had been reported missing ing conspiracy to commit prosti- a vehicle without the ownerʼs con- Santa Monica and stole a womanʼs burglarized a vehicle parked in an by her parents, might be working tution, possession of fraudulent sent and other charges after collid- purse containing identification, apartment building subgarage in in the club. identification, various gambling ing with four parked vehicles in the credit cards, checkbook, keys, the 1000 block of Laurel and stole violations and violation of the 1300 block of Laurel. Over the course of the investi- cash and miscellaneous items. The a garage door opener, a parking gation, undercover officers found conditional use permit. Under loss was valued at approximately permit and an iPod, valued at During the week, six suspects more violations during four sepa- that permit, the 907 Club is $1,640. $160. were arrested for burglary or theft rate inspections. Among the vio- allowed to have a maximum November 6 after being observed shoplifting at lations were overcrowding, lewd capacity of 250 patrons. When November 9 retail businesses in West acts being performed, and alco- police arrived, they found more Hollywood. hol dispensing. than 400 persons inside. Officers At 1:30 a.m., an unknown male At 3:30 p.m., an unknown suspect suspect forcibly robbed a victim in The club’s conditional use per- also seized more than $100,000 burglarized a vehicle in an apart- During the week, an unknown sus- the 8800 block of Santa Monica mit strictly prohibits the serving in cash, as well as cocaine, con- ment subgarage in the 8200 block pect burglarized one vehicle in and stole a cellular phone and two of alcohol and does not allow doms and liquor. of DeLongpre and stole a GPS West Hollywood. A laptop comput- rings, valued at approximately unit, valued at $250, and a phone er, valued at $1,000, and a back- $1,055. charger valued at $50. pack, valued at $50, were stolen. During the same period, an An unknown suspect burglarized a Suspect Burglarizes Electronics unknown thief also stole one vehi- residence in the 1200 block of November 10 cle. Poinsettia Drive at 8 a.m. and stole Store, Flees on Mountain Bike a backpack, cellular phone, laptop At 12:20 a.m., two unknown During the week, 22 vehicles were computer, credit cards and miscel- Hispanic male suspects robbed a impounded for 30 days after being laneous items, all valued at victim at gunpoint in the 8600 block driven by an unlicensed driver or a approximately $575. of Westknoll and stole a wallet, identification, credit cards and a person with a suspended or revoked license. At 10:30 p.m., three unknown cellular phone valued at $200. Robbers Assault Employees at Wilshire Center Business wo suspects were recently Tcaught on surveillance camera videos committing robberies at two local businesses in the Wilshire Center area. On Nov. 3 at approximately 10:15 p.m., two male suspects entered a cleaners located in the 300 block of Harvard Boulevard and forcibly robbed the owners. The suspects punched and kicked the store owners and demanded money. The owners fought back and did not provide any cash, causing the sus- photo courtesy of LAPD Surveillance video captured footage of the robber in West Los Angeles. The suspects punched and he Los Angeles Police pect was last seen wearing a black t- TDepartment is asking for the shirt with a large, multi-colored kicked the store public’s help in identifying and image of the state of California on locating a suspect wanted for rob- the front, blue baggy athletic shorts owners and bing two electronic stores in the with a white stripe on each side, and demanded West Los Angeles area. white tennis shoes. The first robbery occurred on Anyone with information is money. The Sept. 30 around 7:15 p.m. at an asked to call detectives at (310)482- owners fought electronics store located in the 6396. 11200 block of National Blvd. The During weekends and off-hours, back and did not suspect used bolt cutters to cut a call the 24-hour toll-free LAPD hot- provide any metal chain attached to a laptop line at (877)LAPD-24-7. computer that was on display, and Anonymous tips can also be made cash, causing placed that computer and another to Crimestoppers at (800)222-TIPS, the suspects to laptop computer in his backpack. A or at www.LAPDOnline.org. store clerk confronted the suspect, flee. photo courtesy of LAPD but he threatened the clerk with the Sureillance footage shows an image of one suspect. bolt cutters and ran out of the store. He rode away on a burgundy-colored mountain bike. A similar rob- pects to flee. amount of money and ran from the He is five feet seven inches tall and bery occurred at an electronics Also on Nov. 3 around 11:35 restaurant. weighs around 170 pounds, and store on Oct. 23 in the 8900 block p.m., the same suspects entered a The first suspect is described as was wearing a blue beanie-style of Sepulveda Blvd., and police restaurant located in the 3900 block an African American man, approxi- cap, blue T-shirt, black gloves and believe it was the same suspect. of Olympic Boulevard and mately 20 years old, six feet tall and blue jean pants. The suspect is a Hispanic man, demanded money. The cashier, in 150 pounds. He was wearing a blue Anyone with information is approximately 25 years old with a fear of his safety, complied with the beanie-style cap, beige jacket, asked to call robbery detectives shaved head. He is approximately suspects and opened the cash regis- black or blue gloves and blue jeans. with the LAPD’s Olympic Division five-feet-eight-inches tall and 200- ter. The second suspect is also at (213)382-9460. During week- 230 pounds, with a tattoo on the The suspects stole an undisclosed described as an African American ends and off-hours, call man approximately 20 years old. (877)LAPD-24-7. back of his upper left arm. The sus-

16 November 18, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Nominees Announced 28th Annual Caucus ix producers and directors, and filmmakers. Actor Fred Willard tions include Jack Bender, Ron de Sseven writers, have been nomi- will host the gala. Moraes, Allan Kartun, Ryan nated for the 28th annual Caucus The 2010 producer nominees are Murphy, Tim Van Patten and Jason for Producers, Writers & Directors Reuben Cannon, James Duff, Winer. Awards. The winners will be Howard Gordon, Nigel Lythgoe, The Caucus is an alliance of writ- announced on Dec. 5 at the Shawn Ryan and Joel Surnow. The ers, producers and directors Residents Support New Caucus’s annual awards dinner at nominated writers are J.J. Abrams, involved in both telivision and new the Beverly Hills Hotel. The event Greg Berlanti, Eileen Hessler, media content, who seek to create also marks the l0th anniversary of DeAnne Heline, Ryan Murphy, more meaningful televisoin con- Statewide Scholarship the Caucus Foundation, which pro- David Shore and Kevin tent. For information, visit vides financial grants to student Williamson. The director nomina- www.caucus.org.

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Answers on page 22 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 November 18, 2010 ʻDemon Hillʼ Reigns Down on Hammer Museum

he Hammer Museum presents a free Ttour of artist Julian Hoeber’s exhibition, “Demon Hill” on Sunday, Nov. 21 at noon. Francis W. Hoeber, a historian of American social and cultural behavior, tour guide and amateur magician, will lead the tour of the “Demon Hill Mystery House”, which is featured in the installation created by his son, Julian. The installation is based on the architecture of “gravitational mystery spots”. Francis Hoeber will present illusions and tricks within the installation. Reservations are not necessary, and the tour is appropriate for all ages. photo courtesy of the MAK Center for Art and Architecture The Hammer Museum will also present a The Mackey Apartments, pictured, are located at 1137 S. Cochran Ave. free lecture on artist Eva Hesse by Elisabeth Sussman on Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. Sussman is curator and Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography at the Whitney Museum of MAK Hosts Early Career Artists American Art. She recently co-curated two exhibitions on Hesse’s work, including Niedermai, who was born in he MAK Center for Art and “Eva Hesse: Drawing at the Drawing Italy and has been studying TArchitecture in West Center” and “Eva Hesse: Sculpture” at the architecture since 2003 in Hollywood hosts early career Jewish Museum. The lecture is being held Austria, proposes to experiment artists and architects for six- in conjunction with the current Hammer with ideas of how Los Angeles month live and work residencies Museum exhibit, “Eva Hesse Spectres might function as a “post-oil” at the R.M. Schindler designed 1960”. city. Mackey Apartments, located at The Hammer Museum is located at photo courtesy of Heather Rasmussen Artist Patrycja German cur- 1137 S. Cochran Ave. 10899 Wilshire Blvd. For information, call Guests at the Hammer Museum can enjoy Julian Hoeberʼs rently lives and works in Berlin, The center recently welcomed (310)443-7000, or visit “Demon Hill”, a mixed media installation with “gravity mystery Group XXXI, whose members’ and plans a performance series www.hammer.ucla.edu. spots”. work has been seen worldwide. that will explore how a space can Awarded competitively, the be altered by changing its sub- MAK Center residencies bring stance and significance. international artists and archi- Architects and residency part- tects to Los Angeles to work on ners Adam Vukmanov and Julia projects with the city as a subject Koerner, who are from Serbia or inspiration. The residency and Austria, respectively, will program promotes exchanges explore the idea of bringing between the L.A. art and design nature back into the city via ani- communities and colleagues mated, stereoscopic images from around the world. derived from the natural world. German artist Dennis Loesch Projecting these images into will continue work on a series of architectural spaces, they will sculptures called memory sticks: create a mobile, 3-D experience. narrow, squared-off wooden The MAK Center for Art & sticks usually several feet in Architecture at the Schindler length that are wrapped in photo- House is located at 835 N. Kings graphic documentation of cultur- Rd. in West Hollywood. For al events Loesch has either host- information, call (323) 651-1510, ed or attended. Architect Ivan or visit www.MAKcenter.org. 18 November 18, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Toyota Hosts Fundraiser Through DODGER NEWS Dec. 22 for Boys & Girls Club Dodgers Join Dodgers Announce Multiple Dream Foundation Veteran ‘Salute’ Initiatives for Thanksgiving Giveaway he Los Angeles Dodgers and Tthe Dodgers Dream Foundation will host the sixth annual “Community Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway” on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m at Dodger Stadium. Dodger alumni “Sweet” Lou Johnson and Bobby Castillo will help distribute a complimentary photo by Edwin Folven turkey, fixings and reusable canvas oyota of Hollywood is holding a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls bags to 600 families. The turkey TClub of Hollywood through Dec. 22 where the dealership will distribution will take place in Lot F donate $20 for every car sold, and will match any donation made by cus- at Dodger Stadium, which is locat- tomers who have repairs made at the facility. A pizza party was held ed just inside the Sunset Gate and photo courtesy of Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers Monday at the dealership for a group of children from the Boys & Girls just across from the Dodger offices. he Los Angeles Dodgers have announced a series of initiatives to Club of Hollywood on Monday to announce the fundraising effort. The Dodgers have partnered for Tsalute members of the armed forces and thank them for their ser- Randy Uyehara, service director for Toyota of Hollywood, said the dona- the giveaway with Ralphs and Food vice. The announcement was made on Veterans Day at Dodger tions provide a way for the dealership to give back to the community. 4 Less; Los Angeles City Council Stadium, where dozens of military members took batting practice on “We want to let them know that there are people who support these member Ed P. Reyes, 1st District; the field, toured the Dodger clubhouse and enjoyed the afternoon with kids, that we support these kids,” Uyehara said. “We have always been Los Angeles City Council President their families. about helping, and we thought this would be a great way to reconnect Eric Garcetti, 13th District; As part of the team’s commitment to veterans, additional discount- with the community.” California State Assembly Member ed tickets will be made available to active duty and retired armed forces Melba Culpepper, the executive director of the Boys & Girls Club Kevin De León, and several other personnel, including those in the Reserves and National Guard, for all of Hollywood, said the fundraiser will make a difference for the orga- community organizations. Dodger home games in 2011. Also new next season, military spouses nization, especially during the holiday season. The Council and Assembly mem- and dependents will be included in the Dodgers’ military discount pro- “Having them help during this time when everybody is cutting back bers, as well as representatives from gram and each armed services member will be able to purchase up to really means something,” Culpepper said. “At a time when most orga- Ralphs and Food 4 Less, will also eight tickets per game, doubled from four in previous seasons. nizations are saying ‘we can’t”, to get a call from Toyota of Hollywood help distribute the turkeys. For infor- In addition, the Dodgers will honor a veteran at every home game and have them say, ‘what can we do’, it is really wonderful.” mation, visit www.dodgers.com. throughout the 2011 season by treating them and their families to Field In addition, boxes have been placed at the dealership where people can Level tickets and a batting practice experience, as well as recognizing donate unwrapped toys that will be distributed to the children during the them on the field during pregame ceremonies. In addition, the team holidays. Toyota of Hollywood is located at 6000 Hollywood Blvd. For L.A. Zoo Honored will host designated themed nights for each branch of the armed forces information, call (800)293-3527, or visit www.hollywoodtoyota.com. at a 2011 home game. In addition to the event at Dodger Stadium, Dodger Hall of Fame by Buccellati Broadcaster Vin Scully and Hall of Fame Manager and Special Advisor YOLA Students Work With No Doubt to the Chairman Tommy Lasorda (a 1946-47 Army veteran) visited he Greater Los Angeles Zoo personnel at the Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles our high school students partici- group composition lessons, semi- TAssociation was honored on Healthcare System. For information, visit www.dodgers.com. Fpating in the L.A. nars presented by L.A. Phil musi- Nov. 10 at a cocktail party host- Philharmonic’s Composer cians and collaborations with pro- ed by Lucrezia Buccellati at the Fellowship Program will compose a fessionals in the music field. YOLA Beverly Hills Buccellati Salon. four-movement piece inspired by is the philharmonic’s initiative to The $42 million, six-acre Saban Hosts Annual Dinner Gala songs by Grammy-winning rock provide access to instrumental and habitat includes bathing pools, band, No Doubt. The complete piece orchestral education. sandy hills, varied topography, he Saban Free Clinic is holding Angeles. Currently, 79 percent of will be performed by the YOLA The YOLA EXPO Center Youth enrichment opportunities, and Tits 34th annual Dinner Gala on clinic patients are reported to be liv- EXPO Center Youth Orchestra in a Orchestra, the first project of facilities capable of caring for Monday, Nov. 22, and will honor ing at or below the federal poverty free concert in February. YOLA, is a partnership among the elephants of all ages. Elephants Robert Greenblatt, former president level, which for a family of four is The four composer fellows — Los Angeles Philharmonic of Asia focuses on the connec- of entertainment for Showtime $22,050, annually. With demand Daniel Allas, Tamzin Elliott, Phillip Association, The Harmony Project, tion between elephants and the Networks, with the Leadership for healthcare and social services Golub and Aaron Ishibashi — the EXPO Center and the City of cultures of Thailand, India, Award. Longtime clinic volunteer reaching near all-time highs in Los selected a No Doubt song as the Los Angeles Department of China and Cambodia. The and supporter, Martha Henderson, Angeles County, the gala is consid- musical inspiration for one of the Recreation and Parks. The program exhibit also familiarizes guests executive vice president and man- ered to be the most critical fundrais- four movements that comprise the serves students ages 2-17 from with the challenges Asian ele- ager of City National Bank’s ing event of the year for the Saban final piece. The project marks the more than 60 schools. phants face in the wild. Entertainment Division, will also Free Clinic. Comedienne Chelsea first time that the fellows have taken In September, the L.A. Phil Buccellati is donating 20 per- receive the Lenny Somberg Award. Handler will host the event, and the music of a rock group as the launched the second YOLA site at cent of sales at the reception, The event at the Beverly Hilton singer-songwriter and musician inspiration for their compositions. HOLA: Heart of Los Angeles, an and 20 percent of sales through Hotel is expected to raise more than Melissa Etheridge will perform. The members of No Doubt — after-school center in Lafayette Nov. 24, to GLAZA. $1.2 million to provide medical For information, call (323)330- Gwen Stefani, Tom Dumont, Tony Park. For information, visit For information, visit www.buc care, dental care and social services 1670 or visit www.thesaban- Kanal and Adrian Young — will www.laphil.com. cellati.com, or www.lazoo.org. to underserved individuals in Los freeclinic.org. attend a YOLA EXPO Center Youth Orchestra rehearsal at a date yet to be determined to meet each of the composer fellows, observe rehearsal, listen to the new work inspired by their music, and participate in a discussion with the YOLA musicians and composer fellows. “It’s not every day that four young high school students pursu- ing a fellowship program in composition find themselves working with one of today’s most influential pop groups,” says Deborah Borda, president and CEO, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. “This collaboration among the composer fellows, YOLA Expo Center Youth Orchestra and No Doubt brings together very diverse groups of artists to learn from each other and inspire one another.” The Composer Fellowship Program is a two-year program offering young composers the opportunity to purse a career in music, and includes private and Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 November 18, 2010

NCJW/LA Honors Oldest and Letters to the Editor WeHo Could Do Cienega Housing Remember Peace Youngest ‘Life Members’ More to Crack Landscape is Like During Veterans Down on Curbide a Water Pipe Day

Vehicle Sales Reading “Housing Will Change While it’s our duty to give our Landscape on La Cienega”, I veterans the best of medical and Regarding “Officials Crack thought of an analogy between this educational opportunities, Down on Parked Cars for Sale” on new housing/retail development Memorial Day should suffice as Nov. 11, good to see that the City and a water pipe. the day to commemorate them. of Los Angeles, in concert with As we experienced with the In 1954, the fear and intimida- the Department of Motor Vehicles, recent rash of burst water pipes, the tion of McCarthyism was at its is finally cracking down on the more water molecules we force height. In that year, we changed illegal curbside sales of used cars. into the pipe, the greater the pres- November 11— Armistice Day, This will go a long way in ridding sure on the pipe walls. Eventually it which Congress declared in 1938 our streets of another nefarious will burst. It’s a law of physics; the “shall be dedicated to the cause of activity. Now let’s hope that the rupture eventually must happen. world peace” — to Veterans’ Day, City of West Hollywood tunes in! Likewise, every time we permit thereby shifting the focus from For years, the east side of another development that brings peace to the warrior. In the same Crescent Heights Boulevard just more people and vehicles into the year, we added the words “under off the north corner of Santa community, we increase the pres- God” to our Pledge of Allegiance, Monica Boulevard has been a sure. Considering the added traffic rendering our soldiers not just vending spot for previously and increased demand on the infra- warriors but holy crusaders. Some owned vehicles (and usually structure, I must wonder if this new 50 years of dominant American photo courtesy of NCJW/LA junkers to boot). development is truly in the best imperialism followed. But those he National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) What really gets me though is interests of the community? days are over. We can no longer Thonored its oldest and youngest “life members” at its annual Life the fact that the cars sit there all Certainly, 470 new car trips is a sig- afford to police the world. Member Tea on Sunday Nov. 7. Pictured at the event are Amy Straus day and not one dime is deposited nificant increase in traffic, which is This would be a good time to (left), NCJW/LA Board co-president; 16-month-old life member Sally in the adjacent parking meters. I’d already at gridlock along La restore “Armistice Day” and its Jane Straus; Deborah Berger, NCJW/LA vice president of develop- love to know how they get away Cienega, and don’t we already devotion to peace, which is the ment and outreach; Maxine Kuhn Randall, a life member who is 99 with that. West Hollywood - take have an over-burdened infrastruc- only thing we can really afford years old; Board member Suzanne Buckholtz; and nine-month-old life note! ture? Rationalizing won’t solve a today. member, Levi Nathan Buckholtz. A. Linsky physics problem. Roger Carasso The event was held at the Luxe Hotel on Sunset Boulevard, and Beverly Hills George Epstein Harper Avenue acknowledges the members’ ongoing support in helping to provide Detroit Street programs and services to at-risk individuals in Los Angeles. For information, visit www.ncjwla.org. SBA Searches for Small Businesses to Highlight in May Event he U. S. Small Business the Year. Trade associations, cham- district director Theodore Diller Foundation Seeks Nominees TAdministration (SBA) is cur- bers of commerce and business Holloman. “Our tri-county service rently accepting nominations for organizations frequently sponsor area of Los Angeles, Ventura and for Teen Volunteer Service Award awards recognizing small business- candidates, but a business owner Santa Barbara counties has one of es for their contribution to the may also nominate themselves or the most vibrant and diverse small he Helen Diller Family Family Foundation, a supporting American economy and society other candidates. business communities in the TFoundation is seeking Jewish foundation of the Jewish during National Small Business “The SBA looks forward to hon- nation.” teens as nominees for its fifth annu- Community Endowment Fund. Week in May. oring these entrepreneurs who are For nomination criteria and dead- al Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award. Teens can be nominated by The SBA is accepting nomina- contributing to our community and line dates, call Patrick Rodriguez at Five teens will receive the award, teachers, community leaders, rab- tions in several categories, includ- economy in their respective indus- (818)552-3222, or visit which also includes a $36,000 bis, or anyone who knows the value ing the Small Business Person of tries,” said Los Angeles SBA acting www.sba.gov/ca/la. stipend. of their volunteer service and com- “Tikkun olam” is a Hebrew mitment, except family members. phrase that literally means “repair Teens can also nominate them- the world.” The Diller Teen Tikkun selves. Each candidate must be a Olam Award was established by California resident aged 13-19 Bay Area philanthropist, Helen years old at the time of nomination, Diller, to help identify, reward and and must self-identify as Jewish, encourage the next generation of though community service projects Jewish leaders, and to encourage can benefit the general community. them to follow their visions for Nominations must be submitted by improving the world and giving Dec. 17. back to their communities. The For information, visit www.jew- award is funded by the Helen Diller ishfed.org/diller/teenawards. %0'$'!#05 2 0'4& #7'7 ( 3#8#( 7# 2#0 60" 9 '(2)

Life in BeverlyGrove is good! Living in a grand dame house in BeverlyGrove is even better for those who appreciate the lifestyle of an Angelino…Breakfast at Toast, lunch at the Grove and dinner at the Little Door and dessert at Baskin Robbins 31 Flavors: at no time did you depend on a car, that’s living…there are so many more restaurants, places to go and things to do so close to home. Your place will become a destination of all who know you. Best of all you can live, work and play in this rambling Spanish Revival. Feel like on a perpetual vacation in a place called home.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Honors West Hollywood Actress Marla Gibbs Promotes Role Models for Young People Seeks Nominees Diabetes Awareness at Olympia for MLK ʻKeeper of the Dreamʼ Award

he City of West Hollywood is Tseeking nominations for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. “Keeper of the Dream” award. City officials will consider nominations from persons that live, work, own property or serve the West Hollywood community. Nomination forms are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16 at West Hollywood City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. The “Keeper of the Dream” award honors an individual who has demonstrated exceptional community leadership while embracing King’s philosophy that, “All labor photo courtesy of BBBBSLA that uplifts humanity has dignity Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles recently honored and importance and should be Anne Sweeney, Ron Tutor and Mary Willard at its annual “Rising undertaken with painstaking excel- lence… Human progress is neither Stars Gala” held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The awards recognize automatic nor inevitable... Every individuals who are inspiring and positive role models for young peo- step toward the goal of justice ple. Sweeney, co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of requires sacrifice, suffering, and Disney/ABC Television Group, received the Sherry Lansing Award; struggle; the tireless exertions and Tutor, chairman and CEO of Tutor Perini Corporation received the passionate concern of dedicated Walt Disney Man of the Year Award; and Mary and Fred Willard, individuals.” award-winning actors and producers, received the Golden Star Past award recipients have Award. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles is dedicated included Ivy Bottini, Jimmy to assisting children who face economic, emotional and social chal- Palmieri, Agassi Topchian, John J. lenges through professionally-supported, one-on-one mentoring. For Duran and Katherine Haber. The more information, visit www.BBBSLA.org. “Keeper of the Dream” Award will be presented at the City’s Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day event on Jan. 13 at the Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave. City of Los Angeles Seeks Poll Workers Nomination forms are available at www.weho.org/specialevents. for March and May Municipal Elections The forms should be sent, along photo courtesy of Olympia Medical Center with the qualifications document Actress Marla Gibbs attended a free foot screening held at the os Angeles City Clerk June Spanish, Tagalog or Vietnamese. and two supporting letters, to Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine at Olympia Medical LLagmay has launched a drive to Volunteers may sign up by call- Prentis Bonds, MLK Committee, recruit 6,476 poll workers to staff ing (866)899-VOTE, (213)978- Center on Nov. 16 to promote Diabetes Awareness Month. Gibbs City of West Hollywood, 8300 was pictured with co-medical director of the Center, Farshid Nejad, polls for the 2011 Municipal 0363, or in the poll worker infor- Santa Monica Blvd., West DPM, who performed a screening, as well as Olympia Medical Elections. The City Clerk’s Election mation section at Hollywood, CA 90069. For infor- Division will place poll workers in www.cityclerk.lacity.org. mation, call (323)848-6354. Center CEO, John Calderone. 1,554 polling places throughout the city for the March 8 Primary Nominating Election, and the May 17 General Municipal Election. By volunteering, poll workers play an integral role in meeting voters’ needs on Election Day. Poll workers earn stipends of up to $125 for each election they work. Inspectors receive a $100 stipend, while clerks receive an $80 stipend, and each are paid an additional $25 for a mandatory training class. To qualify, poll workers must be a U.S. citizen and registered voter who will be at least 18 years old on Election Day. The Election Division seeks poll workers who are able to speak, read and write in English. In addition to English- speaking poll workers, the election division makes a special effort to recruit bilingual poll workers who speak English and one of six feder- ally-mandated languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 November 18, 2010 Cyclists Will Have More Protections From page 1 more and more competition than tool to protect themselves, and also about it, and if it means pressure on ever out there for use of the road- hopes that motorists will use more the legal system, fine.” ways, tempers can flare. And in the caution around cyclists because they Lt. Robert Binder, of the Los conflict of bike versus vehicle, I know that they could be held civilly Angeles Police Department’s don’t have to tell you who is going liable if they harass a rider. It will be Hollywood Division, said the new to win. Cyclists are the most vulner- ordinance, from a law enforcement able users on our roads, so we need “If a person standpoint, will clarify what can to do everything we can to protect happen when incidents occur them.” gets harassed between bicyclists and motorists, The motion follows a highly-pub- whether they are determined to be licized incident where physician on a bicycle, criminal or civil matters. When a Christopher Thompson was con- then they need felony has occurred, the police must victed and sentenced to five years in investigate and charges can be filed prison last January after intentional- to be able to do against a motorist. Binder added ly causing a collision with a cyclist something that most cases of harassment are in Brentwood in 2008. Thompson misdemeanors, because no violence reportedly passed dangerously close about it, and if has occurred. Unless they happen in photo by Tim Posada to a group of cyclists and then it means the presence of a police officer, the The city council has passed an ordinance giving cyclists new protections pulled in front of them and slammed cyclist has to make a citizens arrest if they are harassed by motorists. on the brakes, causing one rider to pressure on the and report it to the police depart- hit the back of his car and strike the legal system, ment for criminal proceedings to rear window, and another to fall to move forward. Authorities would uation, whether it’s vehicle versus riding in the local area. the pavement. Because of the fine.” then file a case with the district bike, vehicle versus motorcycle or “There have been times when I injuries, the incident resulted in attorney’s office. He said the same vice versa. When there is criminal am riding down San Vicente at ten felony charges, and Thompson was -Councilmember Bill situation applies in reverse when a intent, it can be very serious, but the in the morning on a Sunday when later convicted of assault with a Rosendahl, 11th District cyclist harasses a motorist. difficulty is proving intent. Each there is no traffic, and there will be deadly weapon, mayhem, battery Binder added that incidents case is unique, so this may allow someone driving right behind me with serious injury, and reckless dri- between motorists and bicyclists cyclists to take a different approach riding their horn,” Jacobberger said. ving causing injury. up to the courts to determine probably occur on a daily basis, but when situations occur that are not a “That person was doing nothing but Rosendahl said the incident was whether the harassment actually “hardly any” cases are reported to felony crime.” trying to harass me, and if you go to an extreme example of road rage occurred, and whether the motorist the police. Jeff Jacobberger, the chair of the the LAPD, it’s a ‘he said, she said’ that occurs against cyclists, but was at fault. “There have been a couple really Mid City West Community Council situation. There really is no way to added that it is very common for “If it’s a burden on the legal sys- publicized ones, but as far as and an avid cycling enthusiast, said enforce these things when these motorists to drive intentionally tem, then it’s a burden on the legal assaults with a deadly weapon with he believes the new ordinance is things occur, and it is a necessary close to riders or harass them. system,” Rosendahl said. “If a per- a vehicle versus bicycle, we proba- necessary to give cyclists more pro- tool. There really are some drivers Rosendahl added that he hopes son gets harassed on a bicycle, then bly get a couple a month,” Binder tection. Jacobberger added that he who try to use the fact that they are cyclists will use the ordinance as a they need to be able to do something said. “It is basically a road rage sit- has been harassed many times while in a big car to harass cyclists.”

stay. We, in the city of L.A., have allow a dispensary to reapply for a crafted an ordinance that allows the license if at least one owner is still Council Calls for Medical Pot Tax dispensaries to exist. We in the city associated with the business. The From page 1 of L.A. do not recognize sales, we motion was authored by believe sales are illegal in Councilmember Paul Koretz, 5th California, but they are allowed District, who said that earlier pro- ing Oakland and San Jose currently trimming trees. I thought this will determine how much money the reimbursement of their operating vision was unfair because it did not have similar measures in place. be an opportunity to try to bring dispensaries are taking in, and costs, so we are going to tax the take into consideration why the “The main thing is to bring some money in.” Carter said dispensary owners are owners or managers were no money into a cash-strapped city,” William Carter, the chief deputy known for not telling the truth about longer at the dispensaries. For Hahn said. “We have spent the last for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s that amount. “It looks pretty example, if a manager was distrib- two year cutting spending, laying Office, said it may prove difficult Second, he said the city will have good that the uting the drug to people who were off employees, closing libraries and to tax medical marijuana dispen- to place a value on the marijuana, not licensed to have medical mari- imposing reductions on things like saries. First, the city would have to and the costs each dispensary voters will pass juana, and the manager was fired, accrues while doing business, so the the dispensary could not be consid- tax is levied consistently and evenly this through.” ered eligible for new license. among all of the dispensaries. Under those criteria, only approxi- “The fact of the matter is, the -Councilmember Janice Hahn, mately 40 dispensaries would have city’s measure would place a tax on 15th District been allowed to stay open. Koretz the value of the goods,” Carter said. said although the change will allow “First we will have to figure out how for more dispensaries, the number much marijuana they have, and I can gross reimbursement.” will be fewer than the 180 dispen- tell you from taking depositions As a formality, the city council saries that are allowed citywide from these people, that they are very will have to review the taxation pro- under the ordinance. reluctant to tell you. Second, we will posal again on Nov. 23. If passed on Carter also said the change have to put together an enforcement second reading, the city attorney’s would not make a significant dif- agency to tax these medical marijua- office will be tasked with drafting ference from the perspective of the na shops.” the specific measure. city attorney’s office. Hahn said the exact legal provi- The Los Angeles City Council “We support the ordinance, sions will be worked out prior to the also approved some changes to the which contemplated that there March 8 election, and added that she city’s medical marijuana ordinance would be as many as 180,” Carter believes the voters will pass the on Wednesday that will likely added. “We will still have under measure. She said the city could allow more dispensaries to remain 180. The only concern would be if stand to generate up to $7 million open. Under the city’s ordinance, a the number rises above that.” annually from the taxes, or perhaps dispensary could only reapply for a The city council on Wednesday photo by Edwin Folven even more. license if all of the owners and also extended the time period dis- Lauren Ann Freeman was struck while crossing Sunset Boulevard at “It looks pretty good that the vot- managers who were present when pensaries will have to reapply for a Hammond Street. She was coming from The Roxy. ers will pass this through,” Hahn the moratorium went into effect in new license by 180 days. said. “In my opinion, I believe the 2007 are still associated with the Dispensaries will now have until medical marijuana clinics are here to business. The new change will next June to reapply. Suspect Charged for Hit & Run From page 3 Discrepancies Cause Confusion in Planning From page 1

him. Bowman surrendered believed to have been a factor, IRS took in 2006, couples regis- City of West Hollywood will spon- “The fact that we even have to around 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 and but no additional information tered as domestic partners in sor a tax and estate planning semi- have programs like this, where was accompanied by his attor- was available. California can treat any income as nar at Plummer Park tonight. Co- same-sex couples have to go to a ney, who had contacted officials Freeman was a recent gradu- community property, just as mar- hosted with the Williams Institute, a special program to focus on the at the station to arrange the sur- ate of the Fashion Institute of ried couples do. However, the new national think tank based at the new developments in tax law says a render. Design, and had been at The rule will not recognize community University of California, Los lot,” West Hollywood Mayor John Bowman allegedly has an Roxy on Sunset Boulevard on property of same-sex couples who Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, Heilman said. “Opposite-sex cou- office at 9000 Sunset Boulevard, the evening of the hit and run. married in California before the the seminar will feature a panel of ples may need to do estate planning not far from the scene of the col- Robison said Bowman’s arraign- passage of Proposition 8. LGBT scholars and law professors as well, but the law is pretty settled. lision. Sheriff’s Department offi- ment was continued to Jan. 4 in In an effort to help same-sex cou- who will try to break down how the They don’t need to worry about cials previously said alcohol is the Beverly Hills Courthouse. ples sort out what all this means — new IRS policy affects for same- getting the latest information.” and how to avoid an audit — the sex couples. See Forum page 22 22 November 18, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Plastic Bags to be Phased Out From page 1 percent of them recycled each year was opposed by the American Shestek suggested that a better in California, according to Gold. Chemistry Council, which contends approach would have been to sup- Approximately six billion plastic that it will lead retailers to raise port improved plastic bag recycling shopping bags are used each year in prices and cost workers in the plas- programs. Los Angeles County. tic bag manufacturing industry their “California voters overwhelming- The ban will go into effect in July jobs. ly agreed that they’re tired of getting at markets, pharmacies and retail “It’s extremely disappointing that hit with fees that are little more than stores in the unincorporated areas of the Board of Supervisors would thinly veiled taxes,” Shestek said. the county, but Yaroslavsky said he “In the days ahead, we’ll have to is hopeful that by then the Los look at all the options.” Angeles City Council and leaders in “We need to However, representatives of sev- other large cities in Los Angeles cleanup the eral environmental groups hailed County will have enacted bans. the ban on plastic shopping bags. Stores will still be able to offer messes we Some said it will make a big differ- plastic bags if they contain at least ence in the number of bags that end have created photo by Edwin Folven 40 percent recycled plastic. The up in the ocean. Members of environmental organizations placed a mound of used plas- ordinance also places a 10-cent sur- and not just “We advocate for the elimination charge on paper bags, with the goal hand them off of single-use plastic bags because of tic shopping bags on the ground to illustrate how the bags pile up quick- of persuading consumers to switch the impact that they have on the ly in landfills and on city streets. to reusable bags. to the younger world’s oceans,” said Nancy Recent attempts to ban the bags generations.” Hastings, a spokesperson for the Environmental groups also high levels of lead in reusable bags were defeated. Most recently, AB Surfrider Foundation. “These bags expressed concerns that some bags at some grocery chains on the East 1998, the so-called “Bag Tax” do not biodegrade, which means may have high levels of chemicals Coast. which was authored by Assembly -Environmentalist once they get into the ocean, they that end up being released into the Dave Heylan, a spokesperson for Member Julia Brownley (D-Santa Amy Blount Lay are there forever.” ocean. In addition, other potential the California Grocer’s Association, Monica), failed to get enough votes Amy Blount Lay, a Mar Vista res- problems remain, even with said there have not been any reports in the State Senate in August. ident who has created a program to reusable bags. On Monday, Sen. of problems with reusable bags dis- Yaroslavsky said that was one factor take this approach, which threatens educate children called “Plastic: Charles Schumer (D-NY) warned tributed by any of the major chains that prompted him to author the to derail existing recycling pro- The Real Sea Monster”, said she that some reusable bags manufac- in the state, but the association is countywide motion. Yaroslavsky grams and fleeces consumers,” said hopes the ban will persuade manu- tured in China may contain danger- recommending that its members hopes the motion will serve as a Tim Shestek, senior director of state factures to begin using more recy- ous amounts of lead. Schumer check with the manufacturers to model for similar bans in municipal- affairs for the American Chemistry cled plastics. called for the Federal Drug ensure the bags do not contain ities throughout the county. Council. “We believe there are “We have really brilliant scien- Administration, the Environmental excessive amounts of lead. The “This will allow all eighty-eight more effective ways of reducing bag tists who can develop products that Protection Agency and the California Grocer’s Association rep- cities in the county to approve their litter and waste that do not result in biodegrade better, and the goal is to Consumer Product Safety resents 80 percent of the grocery own ordinance, so we will have a raising grocery costs for families, educate the public to make smarter Commission to investigate the prob- companies in the state, including seamless ordinance throughout Los put at risk hundreds manufacturing choices,” Blount Lay said. “We lem, and ban the bags if they are major chains such as Safeway, Angeles County,” Yaroslavsky jobs in the Los Angeles area, or need to cleanup the messes we have found to have high levels of lead. Vons, Ralphs, and Albertson’s, as added. require more government bureau- created and not just hand them off to The move was prompted by a report well as smaller companies including The ban on plastic shopping bags cracy.” the younger generations.” released in September that found Bristol Farms and Gelsons.

costume. “I wore a towel around my one of the first performers, along Morison waist, then a corset, and then the with Al Jolson, Merle Oberon and Forum Will Outline Issues From page 6 dress. When I took the costume off, Allen Jenkins, to entertain troops on I would wring the towel out. It was the USO tour in Britain. From page 21 so wet from perspiration.” “We flew from New York to “Yul Brynner was an interesting Her costume couldn’t fit in her England on a Seaplane and met with man,” Morison said. “He spoke four dressing room because it was so President Eisenhower,” Morison About 50,000 couples have reg- the couples who the new policy languages and was a true profession- grand. Instead, it was hung with the said. istered as domestic partners in affects. al on stage.” backstage scenery. After “The King and I”, Morison California since the state began West Hollywood City The first day she met with the “The hoop skirt was made of bam- continued to make movies and allowing it in 2000, most of them Councilmember Jeffrey Prang was- actor, he was in his dressing room. boo and not flexible like the ones appeared on television. At the age of same-sex couples. Until this year, n’t quite sure how the change in the She knocked on the door and opened today,” Morison said. 95, Morison said she doesn’t really the federal government didn’t rec- law would affect him. He is legally it to find Brynner sitting naked, in a However, because it was so rigid, know the key to longevity. ognize those partnerships, and cou- married to his partner in California, Buddha style position, waiting to get she said it helped her walk like a lady “I really don’t have a secret. I ples have had to file separate state and in a registered domestic part- his skin stained with a special juice of that period. loved to run and walk. I practiced and federal tax returns. Under the nership. to look like the King of Siam. He Growing up in Manhattan, yoga for the breathing training long new policy, couples would still “The fact that the IRS has taken later told her that it was a pleasure Morison was a very talented artist before it was fashionable,” Morison have to file federal returns sepa- a step forward is very encouraging, working with her on eight shows a and painter. At the age of 16 she won added. “I used to adore waking up at rately, but each will report half of but we’re still a long way from week. He said that he had been a scholarship to study art in Paris. 5:30 a.m. and run to the Original the couple’s total income. If one granting full recognition and equal- doing the show for so long that bar- However, she told her mother that Farmer’s Market for a cup of coffee partner made $100,000 in 2010, for ity to LGBT families,” Prang said. nacles had grown on him, but she she wanted to stay in New York and at Charlie’s Coffee stand and then instance, and the other made Goldman and Pendelton, mean- revived his “creative juices”. become an actress. Her mother got run home.” $50,000, both would file a federal while, who are also registered as “My dress in the ‘Shall We her into the Neighborhood Looking out at the Hollywood return for an income of $75,000. domestic partners, were not even Dance’ scene weighed over 60 Playhouse with Edmond O’Brien sights and landmarks from her 9th Confused yet? There’s more. aware of the new IRS policy. pounds,” Morison said. It took three and Martha Graham. She performed floor apartment, she wished she Brad Sears, executive director of “I know in the previous two women to help her get dressed in her in her first Broadway production could go for a run today. While not the Williams Institute and an years since we got married that we when she was 19 in as physically active, she still has star adjunct professor at UCLA School had to file a joint California return the operetta “The quality. She now wakes up at 6:30 of Law explained that the new sys- and then two separate individual Two Bouquets” with a.m. every morning and reads The tem would create several different returns for federal taxes,” Alfred Drake. Talent New York Times and Los Angeles categories of same-sex couples in Pendelton said. “I didn’t know it scouts noticed her Times from cover-to-cover. On California. Couples who are regis- had changed again. We have an beauty and talent and Thursdays she enjoys reading the tered as domestic partners, includ- accountant that takes care of all approached her to test Park LaBrea News. She still meets ing couples who are also married in this.” for Metro and friends for lunch. California, may file federal returns Those seeking answers about fil- Paramount Studios. “I enjoy my interesting friends. as explained above. But for mar- ing tax returns in a domestic part- Drake told her “Don’t They all have a lust and joy for life,” ried couples who are not registered nership can attended the Williams go out to California, Morison remarked. as domestic partners, the new IRS Institute forum tonight from 6 p.m. they won’t know Maybe that’s her secret – sur- policy does not change the way to 8 p.m. at Plummer Park, 7377 what to do with you,” rounding herself with happy and pos- they file tax returns, because the Santa Monica Blvd. Morison added. She itive people. In the afternoon and Defense of Marriage Act prohibits signed with early evening she likes to work in her the federal government from rec- Answers From Page 16 Paramount and made art studio and paint. Pictures of Cole ognizing same-sex marriages. But her first feature film Porter, Yul Brynner, Vincent Price couples who married in another in 1939. and other friends and family mem- state and then moved to California “I usually played bers hang on the wall. I was drawn may be eligible to benefit from the the dark-haired, to a photo of Morison waiting in the community property law. glamorous ‘bitch’ wings on the stage of “The King and “In California, the legal land- roles,” said Morison I”. scape is fairly complicated right with a laugh. Years “Yul took that photo and entered it now for same-sex couples,” Sears later when she in a contest. He won and gave me said. “The law is going to have a returned to stage, this copy that I cherish,” she said. different impact on different cou- Drake co-starred with “I’m a fortunate woman.” ples. Some will pay less in taxes, photo by Jill Weinlein her in “Kiss Me, This fiercely independent almost some will pay more, and for some Actress Patricia Morison worked with many Kate”. 96-year-old can still “Whistle a it will have no impact.” famous figures in film and theater. In 1942, she was Happy Tune”. Now are you confused? So are